sokcho-25992
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The last WWII war movie I saw prior to this was Dunkirk, which I thoroughly hated because of how slow-paced and dull it was.
But this one is the complete opposite; its story evolves fast and the war scenes are incredibly well made. I saw some bad reviews based on how some war details are inaccurately depicted but as a regular guy I simply don't care if an MG42 machine gun sounds different in real life.
The movie succeeds in being entertaining and emotionally moving while laying bare the horrific consequences of warfare, and that is pretty much all I want from a war movie.
P. S. As background for the movie, it is worth mentioning that, after the annexation of Korea by Japan in 1910, Koreans were given Japanese nationality although they were denied many rights such as right to vote etc. During peace times, some Koreans volunteered to join the Japanese army for personal gain or to escape poverty, but in the later stages of the Pacific War, many Koreans were forcibly conscripted due to shortage of Japanese servicemen.
But this one is the complete opposite; its story evolves fast and the war scenes are incredibly well made. I saw some bad reviews based on how some war details are inaccurately depicted but as a regular guy I simply don't care if an MG42 machine gun sounds different in real life.
The movie succeeds in being entertaining and emotionally moving while laying bare the horrific consequences of warfare, and that is pretty much all I want from a war movie.
P. S. As background for the movie, it is worth mentioning that, after the annexation of Korea by Japan in 1910, Koreans were given Japanese nationality although they were denied many rights such as right to vote etc. During peace times, some Koreans volunteered to join the Japanese army for personal gain or to escape poverty, but in the later stages of the Pacific War, many Koreans were forcibly conscripted due to shortage of Japanese servicemen.
If I were to recommend just one Kpop girl group survival show it would be this because contestants in this show are extremely talented compared to other shows and are now active in some of the most popular new Kpop girls groups like Illit, Fifty Fifty and Izna.
The only reason I gave it a 9 instead of a 10 is that, in the end, the producers decided to weigh in more heavily on the final ranking decision rather than letting fan voting take its course. Many viewers who actively voted were let down because a large part of their voting was ultimately set aside in favor of the producers opinion.
However, many fan favorites who didn't make it in the contest still had the chance to showcase their skills and talent, and eventually debuted with other K-pop groups.
The only reason I gave it a 9 instead of a 10 is that, in the end, the producers decided to weigh in more heavily on the final ranking decision rather than letting fan voting take its course. Many viewers who actively voted were let down because a large part of their voting was ultimately set aside in favor of the producers opinion.
However, many fan favorites who didn't make it in the contest still had the chance to showcase their skills and talent, and eventually debuted with other K-pop groups.
The renowned original Genius Series which aired some years back was about players using their mental capabilities and inter-personal strategies to win strategic or other brainy games. Bloody Game added some physical ability competition to the mix so that players' physical strength or endurance contributes to better performance.
The physical competition element is not exactly the best format. It is somewhat rough and at times results in unpleasantness for the players and viewers alike. I would have preferred a more delicate format as in a series of simple physical games (such as the ones in Squid Game) to achieve the same result. That said, it does add a bit more color to the show and I would like to see improvement in that regard in future competition shows.
Despite this, I thoroughly enjoyed watching and it was an immersive vicarious experience viewing the players use whatever skillset they've got to continue to survive.
I'm writing as of the end of Season 3 and I can say that it is getting even better with each passing Season. And Season 3 is a must watch because it features Korean survival show legends Dongmin and Jinho going head to head.
The physical competition element is not exactly the best format. It is somewhat rough and at times results in unpleasantness for the players and viewers alike. I would have preferred a more delicate format as in a series of simple physical games (such as the ones in Squid Game) to achieve the same result. That said, it does add a bit more color to the show and I would like to see improvement in that regard in future competition shows.
Despite this, I thoroughly enjoyed watching and it was an immersive vicarious experience viewing the players use whatever skillset they've got to continue to survive.
I'm writing as of the end of Season 3 and I can say that it is getting even better with each passing Season. And Season 3 is a must watch because it features Korean survival show legends Dongmin and Jinho going head to head.
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